These fuss-free school night dinners are quick and easy to prepare and will take the stress out of cooking on busy weeknights.
All of the recipes here take under 30 minutes to prepare, meaning you have more time to help with homework, wash uniforms, and walk the dog (if you don’t already have a dog, my advice is don’t get a dog, it’s like another child)!
I’ve split the recipes into handy categories including pasta dishes, meat feasts, meat-free meals, vegan recipes, slow cooker dinners, and instant pot wonders. I guarantee you’ll find plenty of inspiration for school nights here!
Presto Pasta!
These quick and easy pasta recipes will become firm family favourites!
Chorizo Mac and Cheese
Add smoky chorizo to your mac and cheese, for a Spanish style twist on this family favourite pasta dish. This chorizo mac and cheese is pure comfort food and I guarantee everyone will love it!
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Easy Pesto Pasta
Easy pesto pasta for busy weeknights. Make the homemade pesto in your food processor and store it in the fridge, then you're only minutes away from a delicious bowl of pasta. Bacon sprinkles optional (but yummy).
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Chicken, Smoked Bacon & Tomato Pasta
An easy chicken, smoked bacon and tomato pasta recipe using leftover roast chicken.
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Creamy Sausage and Mushroom Pasta
A creamy sausage and mushroom pasta recipe, which the whole family will love. This is comfort food at it’s best!
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Creamy salmon pasta
This creamy salmon pasta is so quick to make! The pasta boiling time plus stir through time is all you need to create a delicious and fresh family dinner.
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Cheesy Tuna Pasta
Cheesy Tuna Pasta – the ultimate comforting family friendly pasta dish. Tuna, Cheddar cheese, onion and condensed soup form the perfect pasta sauce!
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Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta
This Creamy Chicken Fajita pasta recipe is bound to be a hit with the whole family – tender chunks of chicken with red onion and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce with a spicy kick!
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Meat Feasts
A tasty selection of beef, pork, lamb and chicken recipes to try, all with minimal prep time.
Quick and Easy Korean BBQ Chicken Recipe
Korean BBQ Chicken Recipe is loaded with flavor from a few simple pantry staples. The zesty and tender chicken is perfect with rice.
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Easy Lamb Koftas Recipe with Mint and Yoghurt Dip
These easy Lamb Koftas are so quick to make and perfect for the grill or barbecue. This lamb mince recipe is the taste of summer holidays.
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Creamy Pork and Dill Meatballs
Sweedish meatballs in a delicious creamy sauce. Perfect with rice or mashed potato.
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Chicken Fried Rice
Quick, easy to make and better than takeout, this Chicken Fried Rice uses leftover cooked chicken and cooked rice, to create a mouthwatering meal. It's on the table in less than 30 minutes, making it an ideal recipe for busy families, who need fast, but healthy food.
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Baked Cornflake Chicken Nuggets
Quick and healthy baked cornflake chicken nuggets will take dinner time in your house to the next level. They're crispy, easy to make and most importantly delicious! Loved by kids and adults alike.
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Quick Bolognese
A quick Bolognese recipe using ready-made pasta sauce. We all need a speedy pasta meal once in a while, don’t we?!
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Easy Chicken Noodle Stir Fry
An easy chicken noodle stir fry recipe with lots of fresh veggies in a soy honey sauce. The whole family will love it, even fussy eaters.
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Family Favourite Minced Beef Cobbler
An oven-baked savoury minced beef cobbler with cheesy scone cobbles.
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Meat-Free Dinners
These recipes are just perfect for Meat Free Monday!
Cheesy Macaroni
An indulgent cheesy macaroni recipe using leftover cheeses in your fridge. The ultimate in comfort food.
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Scone Pizza
Want a homemade pizza but you’ve run out of bread flour and yeast? Not a problem with this scone pizza, which utilises a scone base made with se…
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Simple Pasta with Peas
Pasta with peas is a simple 1-pot 10-minute midweek dinner that’s bursting with fresh taste! It’s a quick and tasty Italian dish (pasta e piselli).
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Sticky Quorn Sausage Tray Bake
A sticky balsamic, mustard, and honey Quorn sausage traybake with sweet butternut squash, red onion, apple, and crumbled feta.
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Creamy Tortellini Soup
A creamy tortellini soup made with spinach and ricotta tortellini, fresh spinach leaves, peas and carrots in a creamy cheesy soup.
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Easy & Authentic Chana Masala (Chickpea Curry)
This easy chana masala or chole is authentic and ready in 30 minutes. It’s a great weeknight meal to start your Indian cooking!
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Delicious One-Pot Red Lentil Bolognese
A gorgeously rich, hearty spaghetti bolognese sauce made with brown lentils and a splash of red wine for extra flavour.
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Vegan Meals
All of the recipes in this section are 100% vegan and super tasty!
Easy Vegan Tomato & Basil Soup
This super easy and insanely delicious Vegan Tomato and Basil soup is healthy comfort food at its best. Beginner-friendly!
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Peanut Tofu Satay Curry
This Peanut Tofu Satay Curry is amazingly easy to make, super satisfying, and packed full of flavour. Undetectably vegan and gluten-free.
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Vegan White Chili
Healthy vegan white bean chili is hearty, filling and quick to prepare. This white chili is a great alternative to the classic chili con carne.
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Easy Vegan Egg Fried Rice with Tofu, Peas and Beans
A super easy vegan egg fried rice recipe using ready marinated tofu pieces served up with crunchy stir fried veg in a zingy ginger and garlic sauce.
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Vegan Pita Pizza
Vegan pita pizzas are kid-friendly & ready in 30 minutes! Also great to prep ahead of time, freeze, and bake straight from the freezer!
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Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
Easy vegan pineapple fried rice with perfectly stir fried veggies, a simple sweet and savory tamari sauce and tons of flavor. Healthy, filling, gluten free!
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Vegan Butternut Squash Risotto
This vegan butternut squash risotto is the perfect plant-based dinner or lunch you can get on the table in a hurry. And you don’t have to stir this one!
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Italian Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Easy Recipe for Vegan Stuffed Peppers. Filled with tasty Italian flavors, plus protein rich quinoa and lentils for a hearty and delicious lunch, dinner or meal prep idea.
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Vegan Pasta Bolognese with Lentils
Vegan Pasta Bolognese with Lentils is a family favorite, and the ultimate comfort food. Rich, creamy sauce packed with protein—all the ingredients you’ll need come straight from your pantry!
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Slow Cooker Delights
I love my slow cooker (a lot!), and often set it going first thing in the morning, so that when we get in from after school clubs there is a hot and filling meal ready to be served.
Slow Cooker Pulled Beef
This tender and succulent slow cooker pulled beef is a must-try! The beef brisket benefits from long slow cooking in a BBQ style sauce.
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Slow Cooker Macaroni Cheese
This slow cooker macaroni cheese is so easy to make. Dry macaroni (that’s right, no need to pre-cook the pasta!), milk, cheeses and a few other ingredients and out comes a delicious mac and cheese.
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Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Slow Cooker Pasta with Tuscan Chicken is a flavorful meal your family will love! Crockpot pasta is an easy to make weeknight dinner.
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Slow Cooker Sweet & Sour Chicken
Slow cooked tender chicken strips, vegetables and pineapple chunks in an easy homemade sweet and sour sauce. The kids will love it!
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Slow Cooker Chicken Korma
An easy slow cooker (crock-pot) chicken korma. Mild enough for the whole family to enjoy.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Marinara
A comforting and delicious Italian classic tomato and herb sauce slow cooked with chicken and black olives and served with pasta.
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Slow Cooker Sausage Hotpot
This Slow Cooker Sausage Hotpot will be a guaranteed hit with kids. Prepare in the morning and have a delicious, family friendly meal ready for dinner.
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Slow Cooker Beef Goulash
A classic Hungarian dish, this slow cooker beef goulash consists of tender chunks of beef in a rich tomato and paprika sauce, perfect for the cooler months!
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Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
A Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe. The pulled chicken is best served in rolls, with coleslaw and rocket, or with jacket potatoes.
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One Pot Beef Keema (slow cooker)
A Spicy One Pot Minced Beef Keema, which can be made in the slow cooker or oven baked if you prefer. Perfect with Rice and Naan Bread.
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Slow Cooker Vegetarian Curry
Vegetable Masala – This easy vegan friendly dish is cooked in a slow cooker with Indian spices, and finished with coconut milk or cow milk.
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Slow Cooker Pork Ragu
Slow Cooker Pork Ragu is shredded pork shoulder sits in a rich tomato sauce that is perfect over pasta or polenta for the perfect Italian comfort dinner.
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Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
This Slow Cooker Crack Chicken recipe is so easy to make. All you have to do is dump in the 7 ingredients and set the timer. Then you will have a creamy and flavorful easy weeknight dinner. This pulled chicken sandwich perfect dinner idea for a busy family on the […]
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Slow Cooker Pork Chops in a Honey Garlic Sauce
Fuss-free slow cooker pork chops cooked in a delicious honey garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights! Just pop the ingredients in the slow cooker at lunch-time and by dinner, you'll come home to a tasty slow cooked meal, the whole family will love.
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Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot
Super fast instant pot recipes to try!
30 Minute Instant Pot Butter Chicken
Skip the take-out and make this rich and creamy restaurant-quality Butter Chicken! It’s ready in 30 minutes and will soon become your next favorite meal!
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Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Root Vegetables
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin, ready in less than 30 min. Use a marinated Smithfield Rotisserie Tenderloin root veggies to make an easy flavorful dinner.
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Instant Pot Tuna Casserole
30-minute version of classic tuna casserole made with egg noodles, vegetables, tuna, and cheese. Instant Pot beginners will LOVE this easy tuna noodle casserole!
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Instant Pot Gnocchi Kale Soup
This creamy vegetable gnocchi soup is made with cauliflower gnocchi (or traditional potato gnocchi) and kale, and is a quick and easy Instant Pot meal! (Stovetop directions included.)
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